Hyderabad: Qutb Shahi monument Shaikpet Sarai to be restored

Hyderabad: A Qutb Shahi monument Shaikpet Sarai will be restored for adaptive reuse under the aegis of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Special Chief Secretary of Urban Development Arvind Kumar tweeted on Monday.
Shaikpet Sarai is the latest monument to be added to the list of heritage structures being restored by the Telangana government.
The authorities recently announced that Saidani-Ma Tomb, Sardar Mahal, Mir Alam Mandi, and Mahaboob Chowk Market (Murghi Chowk) will be restored.
Officials say that the restoration of monuments and heritage structures will further strengthen the case of Hyderabad for the UNESCO world heritage tag.
Sheikhpet Sarai (rest house), a qutb shahi 17th century beautiful structure spread over 3 acres, with 29 rooms, a camel & horse stable, a tomb & a mosque will be restored for adaptive reuse under aegis of HMDA_Gov, @NIUM_Hyd by the #AgaKhanTrust for culture @KTRTRS pic.twitter.com/4tyJ2XWlDW — Arvind Kumar (@arvindkumar_ias) December 26, 2022 Shaikpet Sarai The Shaikpet Sarai is the resthouse in Hyderabad. It is a heritage structure that needs restoration.
Built by Abdullah Qutb Shah in the 17th century, the Sarai has 30 rooms, stables for horses and camels, a mosque, and a tomb.